Meet The Band

'THEY HAVE THE SECRET TO SUCCESS: ONE STRATEGY TIMES SEVEN'

This November heralds seven years that The Energy Band has been blazing a thunderous trail across the stages of Barbados, throughout the region & beyond. Seven years, traveling to more than seven destinations including Jamaica, St. Lucia, Trinidad, USA, Canada, France and the U.K. Debuting on the scene back is 2004, now it is time for Strategy to showcase why seven years later they are still a force to be reckoned with in the music arena. Having released their latest album 'Fire and Thunder' this year for crop over 2011, the band will be celebrating by hosting a series of seven-themed impressive events. Headlining in two clubs - McBrides and The Reggae Lounge, sponsored by Banks Seven Strong lager, The Energy Band will offer the public seven opportunities to get a taste of their winning Strategy.

Talented and versatile, the seven members of the band and ambassadors for Barbados offer all genres of music under the sun. Seven strong years producing quality music which has seen them capture numerous awards including Barbados Music Awards for Music Video of the Year, two years consecutively, 2009 and 2010, as well as awards for songwriting in competitions such as the Barbados National HIV/AIDS Song Competition and in 2009, lead singer Kirk Brown won the Award of Excellence in Entertainment at the Barbados Tourism Awards.

  The band traveled to perform at a number of gigs in the US including Sin City (Connecticut), Bajan Soca Splash (NYC), Club Taj (NYC) and then they returned to Barbados and were faced with the closure of the Ship Inn, where the band maintained a weekly performance on Thursday Nights for the past 5 years, they have since booked weekly gigs on Tuesdays at McBrides and Thursday Nights in the Reggae Lounge, both located in St. Lawrence Gap.  They have also received bookings for the Virgin Holidays Music Festival for the 26th November 2011, for the Barbados Music Awards 2011 as the official backing band (Where Kirk is nominated for Reggae/Dancehall Artist Of The Year) on 18th December 2011, a Celebrity Wedding with E! Entertainment, Royal Westmoreland's New Years Eve VIP Party and other private events.

A Barbadian band with international appeal, Strategy is patriotic and celebrating their copper anniversary with The island.  They will infuse their sets with songs paying tribute to their homeland in addition to performing their newest and biggest hits over the past seven years. Most recently, Strategy has produced some collaborations and remixes that have been gaining airplay not just locally or regionally but internationally and these will be performed within their repertoire - "Take Your Time" Kirk Brown feat. Vybz Kartel; "Dutty Wine" feat. Fat Man Scoop; "Brandi - Mr. Marlon, Mr. Red & Sluggy Dan; Beauty & The Beat - Tejay ft. Vinchi & Lb da Boss; "Wine Like Dat" Kirk Brown feat. Lil Rick, Soki Soki – Tejay feat. Ayana John and "Midnight Lover" Kirk Brown with Jeri-Marie (niece of Sting from the Police).

  The showcase of talent will be on display for seven big events. Seven years of quality music and seven talented musicians and artistes will combine to create seven memorable events which started 15th November in McBrides. For additional information visit www.strategytheband.com  Having headlined at a plethora of events, Strategy has a wealth of experience entertaining masses regardless of cultural background or demographics.  

Seven Strong Performances

2 Sweet Tuesdays At McBrides

Thursdays at The Reggae Lounge

Saturday November 26th – Surfers Bay – Virgin Holidays Music Festival

Tuesday November 29th - McBrides - The Big Strategy Anniversary & Independence Celebration

Wednesday December 7th – Private Celebrity Wedding Event

Sunday December 18th – Kensington Oval – The Barbados Music Awards

Saturday December 31st – Royal Westmoreland – New Years Eve Vip Party

Seven Strong New Singles

"Soki Soki" – Tejay feat. Ayana John

"Take Your Time Remix" - Kirk Brown feat. Vybz Kartel & Fat Man Scoop

"Brandi" - Mr. Marlon, Mr. Red & Sluggy Dan

"Beauty & The Beat Remix" - Tejay feat. Vinchi & Lb da Boss

"Wine Like Dat (Charlie Sheen Riddim)" - Kirk Brown feat. Lil Rick

"Midnight Lover" - Kirk Brown with Jeri-Marie (niece of Sting from the Police)

"Luv Ya Bad (Lost Angel Riddim) – Kirk Brown

Production from Seven top Producers:

Giandre Diaz (TnT) – Beauty & The Beat

John "Jon FX" Crawford – Take Your Time, Dutty Wine

Michael "Roca" Holder (Bds) – Midnight Lover, The Reason Why, Request Line

Dwain Antrobus (Bds) – Wine Like Dat (Charlie Sheen Riddim)

Mikey Hulsmier & Scott Galt aka De Redboyz (Bds) – Soki Soki

Chris Allman (Bds) – Again, We Can't Stop, Buss A Wine, Dat Is All I Want

Jus Bus (Nyc) & Bambino A&R (Zip Fm Jamaica) – Be My Girl (Caribbean Girl Riddim)

Seven Band Members:

Tejay | Kirk Brown | Damien Neblett | Dwight Callender | Samuel Bridgeman | Marlon Brathwaite | Rahn Phillips

Top Seven Music Videos "Midnight Lover"

Kirk Brown with Jeri-Marie Sumner "Make It Right"

Kirk Brown "Whine For Me"

Kirk Brown feat. Roca "Dat Is All I Want"

Kirk Brown feat. Danny Reid "Baaby"

Tejay Feat. Kirk Brown "Chimmie Papa"

Kirk Brown feat. Justin King & Tejay "Shawty Get Low"

The Band Played at the Top Seven Clubs of Barbados:

The Ship Inn (now Sugar Ultra Lounge) | The Boatyard | McBrides Pub | The Reggae Lounge | Club Xtreme | Harbour Lights
and Baku Beach Bar

The Band has performed in Seven different Countries: Usa | Uk | France | Canada | St. Lucia | Trinidad | Jamaica